Change

I'm not exactly sure how to start this post out, so I'm gonna just go ahead and jump in.

I've never been a fan of change, even since I was a little girl. While our house was being built my family and I stayed in a rental house, and when it came time to move to our new home I was a complete mess and was afraid their wouldn't be any food. Yes, that is a true story. Even today I am not a fan of change, and looking back over the more recent years I can say that then I wasn't either.

That being said, lately I have been wanting to change so many aspects of my life. I have felt as though things aren't as they should be and I am so unhappy with so many things about myself. I have been struggling with this for a few weeks now, and when I got to church this past Sunday morning the sermon couldn't have been any more perfect. It was on "Change."

The pastor had many great points. One thing he said that truly stuck out to me was that people don't necessarily have a problem with change, but more the process of change. After thinking about this for a while, I realized the truth behind it. If it was change that we all hate so much, then why are we so upset with things--and why was I so upset with certain parts of my life? I wanted to change, it was just the process of change that I was having trouble with.

Another thing he said is that sometimes when we go through change things will get tough, but even when this happens we should never start back-tracking, we have to keep moving forward. The preacher said that its okay to stop take a step back and rest, as long as we eventually start moving forward again. I had time to think about this too. When we start on a journey it isn't so bad. Then after a while we realize what we have gotten ourselves into. It is important to remeber that God is always with us and he is always by our sides. We can lean on him whenever.

I don't know about you, but this all made me smile. In a way it opened my eyes. Since Sunday I have started the process of changing parts of my life. I know the journey won't be an easy one, but it will all be worth it in the end!

For a week now I have been reading passages from the Bible daily. It has been great to see that God was always with people even in their hard times. All we have to do is trust in him and accept him as our Lord and Savior.

I realize this post was longer than usual, but I felt the need to get the word out about how great of a thing change can be! I hope everyonee enjoyed it!

Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”